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Zumaia Weather in August

Zumaia in August

The short of it: Zumaia in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 69 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Zumaia an average August high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 69 mm of rain. No month in Zumaia runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-August, 68 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Zumaia runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Zarautz, 7 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Zumaia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZarautzBasque Country7 km E24°16°76 mm
AzpeitiaBasque Country13 km S25°15°70 mm
AzkoitiaBasque Country14 km SSW24°15°70 mm
ElgoibarBasque Country16 km SW25°16°70 mm
LasarteBasque Country19 km E25°17°77 mm
OriaBasque Country19 km ESE25°17°77 mm
AndoainBasque Country20 km ESE24°17°79 mm
EibarBasque Country21 km SW24°15°68 mm

The Almanac · Zumaia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Zumaia runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Zumaia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°6°122 mm14 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February13°6°93 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°8°90 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°9°101 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May20°12°82 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June22°15°64 mm13 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°16°53 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August25°17°69 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September23°15°72 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°12°115 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°9°172 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December13°7°119 mm15 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zumaia in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zumaia in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Zumaia runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Zumaia?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Zumaia in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Zumaia in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zumaia in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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